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PACS OTechU online course

PACS Workflow

Make a diagram showing how PACS components are connected from a workflow perspective, including any relevant interfaces.

Select the right tools to perform an analysis.

Appreciate the differences in workflow between various specialties and organizational structures, particularly radiology, cardiology and radiation therapy.

Skills Taught
After the course you will be able to:

Identify potential bottlenecks and issues for a typical imaging workflow.

Read and interpret workflow diagrams.

Perform a simple departmental workflow analysis.

Use different workflow tools to create simple workflow diagrams and charts.

Course Contents

Lesson 1: Workflow: What is it and how does it impact radiology?After this lesson you will be able to:

Determine why and when to perform workflow assessment in the context of PACS implementations.

Distinguish between the typical radiology scenarios -- ICU, ER, teleradiology, physician distribution, specialty reading, main radiology and imaging centers -- and know the major benefits and differences in workflow.

Be familiar with the workflow steps, from beginning to end, in a common scenario for a patient admission to the ER. This provides the basis knowledge for you to perform your own analysis and determine any exceptions and variances.

Lesson 2: Cardiology and Radiation TherapyAfter this lesson you will be able to:

Assess typical differences between cardiology and radiology so you can anticipate and facilitate workflow changes.

Assess radiation therapy workflow and how it differs from radiology.

Lesson 3: Teaching Files, Clinical Trials, Post- acquisition and Media Import/ExportAfter this lesson you will be able to:

Develop and define policies for different types of teaching files based on how they are used.

Design the workflow for clinical trials based on where information is de-identified and clinical trial information is added.

Interpret and design the workflow for post-acquisition processing.

Develop policies and procedures taking into consideration the challenges with importing and exporting hardcopy and softcopy media.